There are 5 ways to get from Van to Varna by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VAN - VAR
7h 13m$317–898Bus via Mustafakemalpaşa
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
41h 11m$77–133Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus Istanbul-Kyiv
33h 33m$93–146Drive 1,933.5 km
- Drive from Van to Varnacar 1,933.5 km
25h 49m$305–440Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
33h 51m$114–143
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van to Varna is to bus via Mustafakemalpaşa which costs $75 - $140 and takes 41h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Varna is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Varna. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Varna via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 33m.
The distance between Van and Varna is 1420 km. The road distance is 1933.5 km.
The best way to get from Van to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 33h 33m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Van to Varna, including transfers.
Van to Varna bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Varna is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $310 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 33h 33m.
Van to Varna bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Varna is 1933 km. It takes approximately 25h 49m to drive from Van to Varna.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines flies from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Varna via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul in around 33h 33m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $65–100
Bus from Istanbul to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–47
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $23–35
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $65–100
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